Trump’s NATO Initiative: Controversial Rhetoric or Necessary Reform?

📣 New Publication in Panoply Journal
Is Trump’s demand for NATO allies to spend 5% of GDP on defense reckless populism—or a necessary reform?

In his newly published article, “Trump’s NATO Initiative: Controversial Rhetoric or Necessary Reform?”, Nikolaj Oudman critically analyzes this provocative proposal using Toulmin’s model of argumentation. The paper dissects NATO’s burden-sharing principle and its implications for European security, U.S. leadership, and future geopolitical stability.

🔍 Key themes:

• Strategic justifications for increased defense spending
• Risks of transatlantic imbalance and dependency
• Historical precedent and economic constraints
• The future of NATO and EU strategic autonomy

Read the full article here:
👉 https://www.ciris.info/panoply/index.php/journal/article/view/109
📘 DOI: https://doi.org/10.71166/7eqe8t53

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